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Flash Flood Warning 40, NWS Brownsville, TX

October 1, 2021Cameron County, Texas

NWS Brownsville, TX issued this flash flood warning at Oct 1, 2021, 4:52 PM CDT for Cameron County, Texas. It was in force for 2 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Oct 1, 2021, 4:52 PM CDT (21:52 UTC)
Expired
Oct 1, 2021, 7:09 PM CDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Brownsville, TX
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Cameron County, TX

The radar

The Brownsville radar (KBRO), 12 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 1, 5:50 PM CDTFLOOD3 Nne Brownsville, TXPUBLIC PICTURE SHOWS WATER HALFWAY UP THE WHEELS ON A CAR ON RESACA VISTA AVE JUST OFF DANA AVE.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Brownsville Intl, TX (KBRO), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 15 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Brownsville Intl, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-10-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2086 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brownsville Intl, TX at 12:00Z on 2021-10-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -24 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2086 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-15 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
809 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
3 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-12 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

035 
WGUS54 KBRO 012152
FFWBRO
TXC061-012345-
/O.NEW.KBRO.FF.W.0040.211001T2152Z-211001T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
452 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  South Central Cameron County in deep south Texas...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 452 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in 
  the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Cameron Park, Brownsville, Gallegos Elementary School, Vela Middle 
  School, Palo Alto National Historical Park, Del Mar Heights and 
  Loma Alta Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 2597 9750 2605 9748 2609 9745 2609 9737
      2596 9742

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Farris
2 follow-up statements
685 
WGUS54 KBRO 012329
FFWBRO
TXC061-020015-
/O.EXT.KBRO.FF.W.0040.000000T0000Z-211002T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
629 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Brownsville has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  South Central Cameron County in deep south Texas...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 629 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in 
  the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Cameron Park, Brownsville, Gallegos Elementary School, Vela Middle 
  School, Palo Alto National Historical Park, Del Mar Heights and 
  Loma Alta Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 2597 9750 2605 9748 2609 9745 2609 9737
      2596 9742

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Farris
816 
WGUS74 KBRO 020009 RRA
FFSBRO

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Brownsville TX
709 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021

TXC061-020019-
/O.CAN.KBRO.FF.W.0040.000000T0000Z-211002T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cameron TX-
709 PM CDT Fri Oct 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CAMERON 
COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. However, water will be slow to recede. 
Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for a 
portion of Deep South Texas.

LAT...LON 2597 9750 2605 9748 2609 9745 2609 9737
      2596 9742

$$

Farris

The office that day

Everything else NWS Brownsville, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 30, 7:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROBrooks16 min
Sep 30, 7:16 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROBrooks3 hr
Sep 30, 7:23 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROBrooks, Kenedy3 hr
Sep 30, 7:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROBrooks, Jim Hogg47 min
Sep 30, 7:59 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROBrooks2 hr
Sep 30, 8:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROBrooks, Jim Hogg31 min
Sep 30, 8:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROJim Hogg31 min
Sep 30, 9:10 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROBrooks95 min
Sep 30, 9:38 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROBrooks, Jim Hogg52 min
Oct 1, 3:28 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchBROBrooks, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Willacy19 hr
Oct 1, 4:11 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO38 min
Oct 1, 5:10 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO35 min
Oct 1, 5:46 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO59 min
Oct 1, 9:14 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO31 min
Oct 1, 10:04 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO26 min
Oct 1, 10:06 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO39 min
Oct 1, 10:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron42 min
Oct 1, 11:20 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROCameron3 hr
Oct 1, 11:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron46 min
Oct 1, 11:48 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO42 min
Oct 1, 12:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron23 min
Oct 1, 12:19 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROKenedy5 hr
Oct 1, 12:23 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO37 min
Oct 1, 12:38 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO37 min
Oct 1, 12:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROKenedy26 min
Oct 1, 1:14 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO31 min
Oct 1, 1:29 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROHidalgo, Willacy4 hr
Oct 1, 2:00 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROWillacy4 hr
Oct 1, 2:18 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROCameron, Hidalgo, Willacy5 hr
Oct 1, 2:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROWillacy26 min
Oct 1, 3:05 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROKenedy, Willacy3 hr
Oct 1, 3:18 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROHidalgo2 hr
Oct 1, 3:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROWillacy36 min
Oct 1, 3:40 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO65 min
Oct 1, 3:59 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBROWillacy2 hr
Oct 1, 3:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron31 min
Oct 1, 4:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron51 min
Oct 1, 4:21 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO39 min
Oct 1, 4:24 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROCameron111 min
Oct 1, 4:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROCameron20 min
Oct 1, 4:37 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO23 min
Oct 1, 4:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron38 min
Oct 1, 5:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBROCameron40 min
Oct 1, 5:09 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROCameron119 min
Oct 1, 5:12 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROCameron3 hr
Oct 1, 5:30 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROCameron3 hr
Oct 1, 5:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBROCameron51 min
Oct 1, 5:42 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROCameron87 min
Oct 1, 5:48 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningBROHidalgo87 min
Oct 1, 6:08 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningBROCameron2 hr
Oct 1, 6:54 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningBRO17 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.